@neiltyson how is it that an insect flying within a bus, and not attached to any physical thing is not hit by the back of the moving bus?
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@neiltyson@agan83 the laws of physics also apply when the same experiment is conducted with farts. A more common test, in my experience.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson@agan83 This is a great occurance. Vomiting on a rollercoaster vs. on a bus. You know which of the two is more fun.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson@AmyAmylou1993@agan83 it will if the bus is accelerating as opposed to constant speed.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson THANK YOU! I've been wondering this. Also, hey! You should reply to me!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson@agan83 there is an episode of#MythBusters that explains the law of conservation of momentum (s5 ep.8)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson@agan83 What about when the bus is accelerating? Would the bug move backwards?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Where would I find little-known facts about each planet? Need one for each. Thanks in advance! -
@DaveBaldwinJax The internet... Google... Why would you ask a Doctor that? The man has a PHD. Show some respect.
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@neiltyson@agan83@drkeevil I think this answers your "does train move underneath me if I jump while train is moving" question. I think. -
@candyafp@neiltyson@agan83@drkeevil Yep. The train throws you forward! Cool!
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@neiltyson@agan83 ...and if the bus had no air (i.e., vacuum) the bug would hit the back also! -
@meshkalam@neiltyson@agan83 would the bug even be able to fly in a vacuum? Or, you know, live? -
@RichPhelps Wings are pointless in a vacuum. A bird or fly mite as well be a rock in space. I heard Dr. Tyson say that on Startalk
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@neiltyson@agan83 So, same deal if you throw a ball into the air inside the moving bus? It would come straight back down? -
@JGCanada@neiltyson@agan83 The ball has the same horizontal velocity as the rest of the bus so relative to you it comes straight down.
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@neiltyson@agan83 when I was in middle school, I talked about absolute speed of a fly in a moving car. No on mentioned "relativity..."Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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